ArticleJACC. Case reports2025
Cardiac Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Presentation of Echinococcal Infection.
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- Isolated Cardiac Hydatid Disease Presenting as Ventricular Remodeling and Tamponade.JACC. Case reports · 2026Article
- Rare anatomical localizations of hydatid cysts (2020-2025): Narrative review of presentation, imaging, and management.Turkish journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Reply: Rare Case of Cardiac Hydatid Cyst Secondary to Echinococcosis.JACC. Case reports · 2025Article
- Rare Case of Cardiac Hydatid Cyst Secondary to Echinococcosis.JACC. Case reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCardiac hydatid disease is rare, comprising only 0.5% to 2% of all hydatid disease cases. Symptoms depend on the cyst's location, size, and impact on surrounding structures. CASE SUMMARY: We report a case of a middle-aged man with recurrent palpitations and shortness of breath. Electrocardiogram, during palpitation episodes, showed ventricular tachycardia. Further investigations confirmed a large hydatid cyst attached to the free wall of the left ventricle. Surgical excision led to an excellent clinical outcome. DISCUSSION: Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, most commonly affects the liver or lungs. Cardiac involvement is rare (0.5%-2%), typically affecting the left ventricular wall. Arrhythmias and heart block may be uncommon presentations. Accurate imaging is essential to assess the disease's extent. Once identified, surgical removal combined with medical therapy is the treatment of choice. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: In endemic areas, cardiac hydatid disease should be considered in patients with unexplained arrhythmias.
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